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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,642.97, 593,514.74 and 125,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,642.97, 593,514.74 and 125,674.79 is: 188,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,642.97 : 593,514.74 = 125,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,642.97/593,514.74 = 125,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,642.97x = 593,514.74 × 125,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,642.97x = 74,589,842,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,589,842,266.47/395,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,528.16

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